I am, not because I think...

I have thought a lot about the picture of Jesus washing the feet of His disciples, particularly as it relates to 'disabilities'. The implications of the Creator of the universe 'bending' to wash the feet of His creation. The One in whom all things are created by, through and for (Col 1:15-18)-- what that suggests to me is that the 'Image of God' as created beings, is not found in our intellect as suggested by Plato, St. Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Rene Descartes (I think therefore I am) - but is gifted to us by an expression of God's love. I can think of no other expression that so completely demonstrates this more than in this passion picture of Christ bending to washing the feet of His disciples. He met them in their most disabled,weakened and vunerable state. Without them realizing it, Jesus infuses them with eternal value - not based on their identity, intellect, ability or performance - but solely from His desire to love those whom He has created. For me, disability is not a specific designation, it is a very small continum - This really came to light when one of our support workers shared with me, "I have come to the conclusion we are all disable, it's simply a matter of degree" - If Jesus considered us enough to 'bend' from His eternal place, how little distance we have to 'bend' to serve each other - inclusively.

I'd like to remind Rene Descartes that there is only one "I Am", and it isn't us - we are, because He is! Anyway, I was just thinking -- er, therefore I.... you decide :)